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Definition of stuttering - Reverso English Dictionary
Noun
1.
speechinstance of disrupted speech flow
- He had a stuttering during the presentation.
2.
medicalTECH. speech disorder with involuntary repetitions and pausesTECH.
- Stuttering can affect a person's confidence.
Adjective
1.
movementmarked by irregular or interrupted movement or action
- The car made a stuttering start before finally running smoothly.
2.
speechTECH. having a speech pattern with involuntary repetitionsTECH.
- He had a stuttering manner of speaking.
3.
hesitantshowing hesitation or lack of smoothness
- The car made a stuttering start before moving smoothly.
Expressions with stuttering
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uneven beginning with interruptions or pauses
The project had a stuttering start but soon gained momentum.
Origin of stuttering
Middle English, stutten (to stutter)
Terms with stuttering included in their meaning
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speech
in a manner that involves stuttering
Examples of stuttering in a sentence
The child's stuttering improved with therapy. Therapy can help manage stuttering effectively. Stuttering often begins in childhood and can persist into adulthood. The stuttering engine worried the driver. His stuttering movements indicated nervousness. The stuttering child struggled with certain words.
Her stuttering speech made her self-conscious. His stuttering speech made the audience uneasy. The stuttering engine finally roared to life.
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- French:bégaiement, saccadé, ...
- German:Stottern, stotternd, ...
- Italian:balbettio, irregolare, ...
- Spanish:tartamudeo, entrecortado, ...
- Portuguese:gagueira, intermitente, ...
- Chinese:口吃, 断断续续的, ...
- Japanese:吃音, つっかえつっかえ動く, ...
- Arabic:تَلعثُم, مُتَقَطِّع, ...
- Hebrew:גִּמְגּוּם, מְקַרְטֵעַ, ...
- Russian:заикание, прерывисто, ...
- Ukrainian:заїкання, переривчастий, ...
- Hindi:हकलाहट, रुक-रुक कर चलने वाला, ...
Definition of stutter - Reverso English Dictionary
Verb
1.
speechspeak with repeated sounds or pauses
- He tends to stutter when nervous.
2.
movement machineRare move or work in a slow, uneven wayRare
- The old car began to stutter up the hill.
Noun
communicationspeech problem causing repeated sounds or pauses
- His stutter made it hard to say his name.
Origin of stutter
Middle English, stutten (to stammer)
Examples of stutter in a sentence
Children may stutter when learning to speak. The drone began to stutter midflight. Her blender stuttered before shutting off. His stutter surfaced during the interview. We addressed the child's stutter with therapy.
View all translations of stutter
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- French:bégayer, bégaiement, ...
- German:stottern, Stottern, ...
- Italian:balbettare, balbuzie, ...
- Spanish:tartamudear, tartamudez, ...
- Portuguese:gaguejar, gaguez, ...
- Chinese:结巴, 抖动, ...
- Japanese:どもる, 吃音, ...
- Arabic:تَلَعْثَمَ, تأتأة, ...
- Hebrew:לְגַמְגֵּם, גִּמְגוּם, ...
- Russian:заикаться, заикание, ...
- Ukrainian:заїкатися, заїкання, ...
- Hindi:हकलाना, हकलाहट, ...
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